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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.19, 8,531.37 and 3,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.19, 8,531.37 and 3,349.51 is: 4,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.19 : 8,531.37 = 3,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.19/8,531.37 = 3,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.19x = 8,531.37 × 3,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.19x = 28,575,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,909.13/6,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.30

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